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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,687.08, 80,898.66 and 35,984.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,687.08, 80,898.66 and 35,984.04 is: 49,603.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,687.08 : 80,898.66 = 35,984.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,687.08/80,898.66 = 35,984.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,687.08x = 80,898.66 × 35,984.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,687.08x = 2,911,060,617.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,060,617.39/58,687.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,603.09

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